Cry of Love Tour Jimi Hendrix

soon after abruptly ended band of gypsys performance , subsequent dissolution, jeffery made arrangements reunite original experience lineup. although hendrix, mitchell, , redding interviewed rolling stone in february 1970 united group, hendrix never intended work redding. when redding returned new york in anticipation of rehearsals re-formed experience, told had been replaced cox. during interview rolling stone s keith altham, hendrix defended decision: s nothing personal against noel, finished doing experience , billy s style of playing suits new group better. although lineup of hendrix, mitchell, , cox became known cry of love band, after accompanying tour, billing, advertisements, , tickets printed new jimi hendrix experience or jimi hendrix.

during first half of 1970, hendrix sporadically worked on material have been next lp. many of tracks posthumously released in 1971 cry of love. had started writing songs album in 1968, in april 1970 told keith altham project had been abandoned. afterward, , band took break recording , began cry of love tour @ l.a. forum, performing 20,000 people. set-lists during tour included numerous experience tracks selection of newer material. several shows recorded, , produced of hendrix s memorable live performances. @ 1 of them, second atlanta international pop festival, on july 4, played largest american audience of career. according authors scott schinder , andy schwartz, many 500,000 people attended concert. on july 17, appeared @ new york pop festival; hendrix had again consumed many drugs before show, , set considered disaster. american leg of tour, included 32 performances, ended @ honolulu, hawaii, on august 1, 1970. hendrix s final concert appearance in u.s.